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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.44, 57,265.36 and 22,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.44, 57,265.36 and 22,634.56 is: 31,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.44 : 57,265.36 = 22,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.44/57,265.36 = 22,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.44x = 57,265.36 × 22,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.44x = 1,296,176,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,176,226.84/41,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.09

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